China’s coal fires belch fumes, worsening global warming.China has the worst underground coal fires of any country on Earth. The fires destroy as much as 20 million tons of coal annually, nearly the equivalent of Germany’s entire annual production.
Charles: I’m a bloody nuisance on green issuesPrince Charles has admitted he is a “bloody nuisance” lobbying […]
Mayor Hickenlooper on Sirius RadioLast Sunday, Mayor Hickenlooper was a guest on Meet the Planet, a national radio talk show on Sirius satellite radio (channel 114 LIME). He discussed Greenprint Denver’s current and long-range goals with co-host Jenny Griffin on “Earth Warrior” Doug Ivey’s educational program, which aims to improve awareness about environmental issues and […]
Yes We Can: GLOBE Foundation of CanadaThe euphoria that swept the world following the election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States carried with it the hope that something tangible would finally come to pass on the environmental front. And Canadas Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Environment Minister Jim Prentice were […]
Environmental Consequences: Asbestos and Human HealthWhen microscopic asbestos fibers are inhaled, they lodge themselves in the lining of lungs. This lays the groundwork for the deadly asbestos cancer, mesothelioma. Perhaps it should come as no coincidence then that rates of pleural cancer (mesothelioma) in oil refinery workers are among the highest of any occupation.
Greenpeace says […]
Poisoning the Poor with eWaste in GhanaGreen issues are sometimes complex. We need to recycle many things, like electronics, but we certainly don’t want to poison others in the process. Efforts to protect the environment and conserve valuable resources must be coupled with proper health and safety procedures. Unfortunately, just saying this doesn’t make it […]
Press Release: Texas Environmentalists Praise By-the-Mile Auto Insurance Option
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ramon Alvarez, Environmental Defense Fund, 512. 691.3408-w
Media Contact: Chris Smith, Environmental Defense Fund, 512.691.3451-w or 512.659.9264-c or csmith@edf.org
(Austin – Nov. 12, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund praised MileMeter for recently launching a pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance program that will reward low-mileage drivers with lower premiums […]
Press Release: Prominent Environmental Group Condemns Further Cuts in Transit Funding Proposed by the Governor TodayFor immediate Release
Contact: Jesus Mena: c (415)-948-4220; jemena@edf.org
Kathryn Phillips: c(916) 893-8494; kphillips@edf.org
(Sacramento – November 6, 2008) – California’s mass transit system can be seriously damaged by the cuts in transit funding that Governor Schwarzenegger proposed today, said […]
Climate change already felt in South Sound.The natural features that make Washington uniquely beautiful also make the state especially vulnerable to climate change.
Energy Day and Night from Solar/Fuel Cell CombinationSplitting Water by efficient, catalyzed electrolysis to give hydrogen and oxygen gases, and combining this with solar cells for the generation of electricity; See video link.
Aussies […]
Brown clouds seasonal in nature.The haze, or an atmospheric brown cloud hanging over major Asian cities including Delhi and Mumbai, essentially affects local conditions and can be swept away by a new weather system or winter rains as is often the case in the Capital.
Video & Opinion: Obama’s environmental ChallengeThe upcoming new president of the […]
Press Release: Environmental Defense Fund Advances Sustainability Discussion with Wal-Mart Suppliers at Summits in China(Beijing - October 22, 2008) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today engaged hundreds of top Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) suppliers in a vital discussion about business practice improvements with environmental and bottom-line benefits, at the retailer’s first ever Sustainability Summit in Beijing. EDF […]